"No Life ‘Til Leather: A Tribute to Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All" is a stunning tribute album that makes perfect sense. Firstly, Metallica’s debut album revolutionised heavy metal with its raw, electrifying energy. The metal pioneers spearheaded the Bay Area thrash metal scene and influenced numerous bands. As well as the importance of the album itself,... Continue Reading →
“No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute to Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All” in November
Silver Lining Music will release “No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute to Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All” on November 14, 2025. The first single is The Almighty's brilliant cover of Metallica's legendary “The Four Horsemen,” the band's first recording with its original lineup since 1991, chosen by the band both as a nod to their... Continue Reading →
TYGERS OF PAN TANG’s “Animal Instinct” re-issued
A few weeks ago, fans of traditional heavy metal were delighted when Mighty Music re-released "Animal Instinct". Originally published in 2008, the album is a highlight of the second era of Tygers Of Pan Tang. It is a roaring heavy metal album with roots in NWoBHM. "Animal Instinct" is also the first album to feature... Continue Reading →
Review TYGERS OF PAN TANG ‘Bloodlines’
Tygers Of Pan Tang belong to the forerunners of heavy metal. Releasing the ‘Wild Cat’ debut in 1980, the band had been part of the growing NWoBHM together with bands like Iron Maiden, Saxon and others. Tygers Of Pan Tang had their success and ‘The Cage’ even pushed them into the top 15 of the... Continue Reading →
TYGERS OF PAN TANG released ‘A New Heartbeat’
NWoBHM-veterans Tygers Of Pan Tang unleashed a new EP called ‘A New Heartbeat’. In a way, a new heartbeat is the credo of the 2022 release since the band introduce with Francesco Marras a new guitarist and Huw Holding, a new bass player, while Gav Grey provided the groove for this release. The EP contains... Continue Reading →
Live report ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2019 – Day 1
Whit weekend means Rock Hard Festival since 2004. The open air festival at Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen has kept its family spirit with many fans of Metal and Rock returning to Gelsenkirchen every year. Also Markus‘ Heavy Music Blog is present and here‘s the report of the great 2019 edition. It is with Vulture a local act... Continue Reading →
ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2019 – first bands announced
First bands are announced for the 2019 edition of Rock Hard festival in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Bands that are confirmed already are promising. Death metal pioneers Cannibal Corpse are part of the festival, as well as US metal legend Fifth Angel and prog metal heroes Heir Apparent. Furthermore it is German instrumental postrockers Long Distance Calling, NWoBHM icon... Continue Reading →









